okee dokee

Meanings

1. 1interjectioninformal

   Used to say yes or to show that you agree with what someone has suggested or asked.

   Grammar: Said on its own as a reply; it is not used before a noun or an object.

   Patterns

   • Okee dokee, I'll do it.
   • Okee dokee, see you then.

   Okee dokee, let's meet at six outside the station.

   Can you send me the file by Friday? Okee dokee, no problem.

   Okee dokee, I'll take the early train instead.

2. 2adjectivenot comparableinformal

   Satisfactory or good enough; used to say that something is acceptable.

   Grammar: Used after a linking verb such as be or seem; it is not usually placed before a noun.

   Patterns

   • be okee dokee
   • seem okee dokee

   Is everything okee dokee with your order?

   The plan sounds okee dokee to me, so let's go ahead.

   Don't worry, the car is okee dokee now after the repair.

Common combinations

okee dokee, then

Okee dokee, then — I'll wait for you here.

everything is okee dokee

She checked that everything was okee dokee before the guests arrived.

that's okee dokee with me

If you want to leave early, that's okee dokee with me.

sound okee dokee

The new schedule sounds okee dokee, so we'll try it.

Synonyms and how they differ

OK

The neutral, everyday way to agree or say something is acceptable; okee dokee is more playful and informal.

all right

Also means acceptable or agreed, but it is more neutral and less jokey than okee dokee.

fine

Means good enough or acceptable; it can sound slightly less enthusiastic than okee dokee.

Commonly confused: okee dokee or okey-doke? okee dokee or okay?

Practice

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